Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Firefighters Battle Wind-Driven Blaze in Southern Sonoma County

The “Cougar Fire” as seen from an AlertCalfornia Fire Camera

A wind-driven fire has ignited near Sears Point in southern Sonoma County, quickly spreading to three acres.

Scanner traffic indicates the “Cougar Fire” started around 1:19 p.m. today near the intersection of Lakeville Highway and Silva Road, is visible from multiple fire cameras in the area. Ground and air resources have been dispatched to combat the flames.

There are no immediate threats to structures or need evacuation threats.


UPDATE 1:50 p.m.: Scanner reports indicate the Cougar Fire has grown to between 15 and 20 acres and is now actively threatening structures.


UPDATE 2:13 p.m.: The Incident Commander relayed to dispatch the fire is now between 25 and 30 acres in size and reports that resources at the scene are making “good progress” on the fire. Air attack has released two of the four tankers working the fire from above.


UPDATE 2:23 p.m.: The Incident Commander reported the Cougar Fire’s forward progression has stopped at 40 acres.

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Please remember that this story is unfolding. Information is being reported as we gather it. However, some of the information coming from witnesses and initial official reports could be wrong. We will do our best to get the facts but, in the case that something is inaccurate, we will update with correct information as soon as we can.


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Matt LaFever
Matt LaFeverhttps://mendofever.com/
For the past seven years, Matt LaFever has covered the North Coast of California in both print and radio news. A Humboldt State graduate, he has lived in the Emerald Triangle for nearly 20 years. His reporting spans local issues like crime and wildfires. When not writing, Matt is an avid outdoorsman, exploring Northern California’s rugged landscapes. Reach out to him at matthewplafever@gmail.com.

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